We’ve got an absolute beauty of a pod system in for review with the OXVA XLIM SQ Pro 2!
Combining the word for a powerful animal (OX) with the first half of the word vape (VA), OXVA were founded in November 2019 and under the leadership of Justin Lai, they have rapidly grown into one of the world’s leading vaping brands, achieving a twentyfold growth by the end of 2023.
We’ve reviewed a lot of OXVA products over recent years and we’ve always been full of praise for them- for good reason too, as they make top quality vaping gear, which has also been recognised with numerous industry awards.
Recent highlights have included the OXVA NeXLIM, the OXVA VPrime and the OXVA XLIM Pro 2, all of which are pod kits, though OXVA have also poured their expertise into developing a quality range of e-liquids with the OX Passion range.
It is definitely worth giving those reviews a read to get a feel for what OXVA are all about!
What Can We Expect From The OXVA XLIM SQ PRO 2?
XLIM is OXVA’s flagship product line, setting the industry standard for pod systems, and the XLIM SQ PRO 2 represents the next evolution in XLIM vaping products, and follows on from the excellent XLIM SQ PRO.
This time around, OXVA are going big on touchscreen functionality, with the XLIM SQ PRO 2 being the first touchscreen pod device in the XLIM family, featuring unparalleled functionality.
A circular HD smart touch screen features a response time of under 30ms and 99.999% accurate touch input, registering touch inputs seamlessly and virtually instantaneously.
The touch screen can also be customised with four different themes, vaping animation effects and standby wallpapers.
Alongside a five digit puff counter, there’s even a puff diary, keeping track of your vaping habits for up to 30 days, helping you to track your vaping journey or aiding you in quitting smoking.
Compatible with the XLIM Top Fill cartridges, you have the choice of 0.4ohm, 0.6ohm, 0.8ohm and 1.2ohm pods, with variable wattage output from 5-30W.
There’s a built in 1600mAh battery, designed to last seven days from a single charge in eco mode, with 5V/2A fast charging to ensure that your XLIM SQ PRO 2 is not out of action for long.
OXVA have gone all out on looks and build quality, crafting the XLIM SQ PRO 2 from zinc alloy and IML/artificial leather, with a choice of ten stunning, premium finishes to pick from.
There’s even some funky and unique features to be found on a vaping device, such as a flashlight mode and a stopwatch for example!
We reviewed the original XLIM SQ PRO to great acclaim so let’s take a look and see whether the OXVA XLIM SQ PRO 2 hits the same heights!
As always, all views are my own…
Kit Contents
The OXVA XLIM SQ PRO 2 comes fantastically well packaged inside a presentation box, with a host of goodies inside. You’ll get:
- 1x OXVA XLIM SQ PRO 2 Device
- 1x 0.6ohm XLIM Top Fill Cartridge
- 1x 0.8ohm XLIM Top Fill Cartridge
- 1x Lanyard
- 1x User Manual
Specifications
- 48mm x 20.01mm x 93.4mm dimensions
- 114g weight
- Zinc alloy and IML/Artificial Leather construction
- 5-30W adjustable wattage
- Side airflow control
- Compatible with 0.4ohm, 0.6ohm, 0.8ohm and 1.2ohm XLIM Top Fill Cartridges
- 2ml capacity
- Top filling
- 1.09″ HD Smart Touch Screen
- Built-in 1600mAh battery
- 5V/2A Type-C fast charging
- Customisable themes, animations and standby wallpapers
- Intelligent puff diary
- Ten different colour finishes
- Five built in safety protections
Design & Build Quality
I must say, when I first took the OXVA XLIM SQ PRO 2 out of the presentation box, I was absolutely amazed by what I held in my hand.
The build quality here is far above the majority of other pod systems that I have used and the device just looks absolutely stunning, this really does feel like a high end vaping kit.
OXVA have crafted the XLIM SQ PRO 2 from zinc alloy and artificial leather, featuring dimensions of 48mm x 20.01mm x 93.4mm, and weighing in at 114g this device has some real heft to it.
You can pick from ten different colour finishes, with Frost Marble, Celadon Marble, Dream Pink, Dream Purple, Blue Shadow, Brown Leather, Gunmetal Wood, Black Leather, Brown Wood and Black Carbon available.
One aspect of the XLIM SQ PRO 2 that really stands out is the absolutely glorious, circular shaped HD Touch Screen located on the front of the device.
The screen clarity on the HD Touch Screen is absolutely incredible.
Honestly this is one of the best screens I’ve laid eyes on when it comes to a pod system, and it comes as no surprise when it boasts a pixel density of 316 PPI, a 60Hz refresh rate (akin to a mobile phone) and a resolution of 248×240- above most other pod systems on the market to date!
It is an incredibly responsive device touch screen too, registering all my inputs correctly (even for someone with fat thumbs like myself) and it is as fast and as fluid as one that you would find on a mobile phone. This really did feel like the future of pod systems!
This displays all of the information that you would come to expect, with battery level, coil resistance, output power, puff time and a five-figure puff counter that measures your puffs in the tens of thousands!
Though I’ve not quite reached that level yet…
I had absolutely no issues with the clarity of the screen, with this brightly displaying information under any light condition, and you have the ability to toggle the brightness level too, as well as displaying a screensaver when the device is not in use.
On one side of the device is the function button, which I will cover in more detail below, and on the opposite side is the airflow adjustment slider and the Type-C charging port which has been recessed slightly to minimise damage to the contacts.
A lanyard is included in the kit and you can attach this via the lanyard attachment holes at the top of the device.
XLIM Top Fill Cartridges slot snugly into the pod compartment at the top, and connection is maintained via strong magnets.
Pleasingly, the compartment has been designed so that you do not need to remove the pod from the device in order to fill it, and you can also see exactly how much e-liquid remains in your pod at a glance.
Quick Start Guide
How to Fill the XLIM Top Fill Cartridge
As mentioned above, you don’t actually need to remove the pod from the device in order to fill it.
- Locate the filling port cover on the side of the pod
- Push this upwards to expose the filling port
- Then fill away.
Once you have filled your pod up, replace the filling port cover and wait for 5-8 minutes before vaping if you are filling a brand new pod up, to allow the cotton in the coil to fully absorb the e-liquid.
This will prolong the lifespan of your pod by ensuring that the cotton has been fully saturated with e-liquid, and will cut down on the risk of nasty dry/burnt tasting hits occurring!
Operation
- To turn the device on and off, press the function button five times in two seconds.
- An auto-draw system is used, so simply draw on the pod to vape.
- When not using the device, the screen automatically locks to prevent accidental inputs. Press the function button to wake the screen back up and swipe across the screen to unlock it.
- Swipe right on the screen to adjust the power button, and either slide or tap to adjust wattage output from 5-30W.
- Swipe left on the screen to access the puff diary, which displays vaping habits over 1, 7 and 30 days. No information on your vaping habits is shared with OXVA.
- Swipe down on the screen to adjust basic settings such as eco mode, screen settings, tools (to use the flashlight or stopwatch), device language, time and date settings, and to restore the device to factory settings.
- Long press on the screen to adjust the device theme.
Additionally, you can select a vaping animation by swiping upwards and selecting the reel icon.
Swiping upwards also gives you the option to display a QR code on screen to access the device manual, and to display all the app icons on screen to navigate through them, using a very Apple Watch inspired app layout!
Charging
Charging the OXVA XLIM SQ PRO 2 is done via the Type-C charging port located on the side of the device, with 5V/2A fast charging available with suitable chargers.
The 1600mAh battery charges up from flat to full pretty speedily when using fast charging, in as little as under 45 minutes!
Safety Features
- Low battery protection
- No atomiser detected
- Short circuit protection
- Overheating protection
- Eight second vaping timeout
How Does The OXVA XLIM SQ PRO 2 Perform?
With the OXVA XLIM SQ PRO 2, you have the ability to adjust the power from 5-30W, allowing you to fine tune the performance of your vape.
And it fires instantly too, there’s no noticeable delay once I take a puff.
Power output seems to be very consistent and stable during usage right up until the last 10% or so of the battery life.
I tend to find a power output that suits the e-liquid that I am currently vaping and stick with it, and there’s no drop off in performance until the battery is about to run out.
So each puff tastes consistently great!
I used a combination of different 50/50 and 60/40 VG/PG e-liquids, as well as both freebase and nicotine salt e-liquids, and the XLIM Top Fill Cartridges handled everything I threw at it beautifully, no issues with wicking at all.
0.6ohm XLIM Top Fill Cartridge
This pod is rated for 20-25W however I did find that I could push this a little higher, I actually preferred to use it in the 25-27W range.
Without a doubt, this is a pod for restricted lung vaping and it provides a warmer and airier vape than the 0.8ohm one. Which is right up my street!
I absolutely love the flavour that I was getting from this pod. It would get the best out of some of the more complex dessert/tobacco blends that I had been vaping, delivering all the flavour notes and subtle nuances of each e-liquid.
Honestly, the quality of the flavour here is on par with the best pods that I have tried!
0.8ohm XLIM Top Fill Cartridge
OXVA rate this pod for use at 12-16W and I felt that this pod was definitely better suited to mouth to lung vaping.
I primarily used this for vaping 20mg nicotine salt e-liquids and I got absolutely great results, my wattage sweet spot was 15W and I closed the airflow down to a disposable-like mouth to lung inhale.
This absolutely did the job, giving me a great blend of smooth flavour without any harsh throat hit.
Pod Lifespan
XLIM Top Fill Cartridges are right up there with some of the top dogs when it comes to pod lifespan.
Depending on what type of e-liquid you are using, and your personal vaping habits, expect to get a week or even longer out of a single pod.
I managed a full week of pretty heavy vaping before one gave up the ghost!
Airflow
Airflow is controlled using the sliding airflow switch at the side of the device. I can fine tune this with my thumb, and get everything from a cheek-suckingly tight mouth to lung draw right up to a restricted lung hit.
When vaping this with the airflow fully open, it produces pretty thick levels of vapour too.
Battery Life
As I tend to charge my devices at the end of each day regardless, I’m happy if a device gets me until the end of the day.
And the OXVA XLIM SQ PRO 2 does that and a bit more. On an average day of heavy vaping the 0.6ohm pod at 25-27W, I will get close to a day and a half off a full charge.
That being said, I’ve taken this device to work with me today, and come home after a 12.5 hour shift with 76% battery life still left to go.
I’m sure it will power me through tomorrows shift as well without a top up charge!
When using the 0.8ohm pod, you are looking at multiple days. I got close to three days before the battery fully ran out vaping at 15W.
I’m not all that sure about getting seven days from a single charge when I use this kit, but I do vape heavily, so I’m sure that people who vape lightly or use this device in rotation with a few others might get close to that.
Pros
- Outrageously good flavour from the XLIM Top Fill Cartridges
- Superb build quality
- Stunning looks
- Market leading touchscreen
- Excellent pod lifespan
- Variable wattage and airflow
- Feature rich device
- Mouth to lung and restricted direct lung options
- Can fill the pod without needing to remove it from the device
- …and you can also check the full e-liquid level without needing to remove the pod!
Cons
- Using the device at the higher end of the wattage range limits the battery life
- Might be a little heavy for some users
- Er….that’s it!
Final Verdict
Although OXVA are a brand that has been around for a little while now, I’ve actually only used a couple of devices from them in the past, but after spending time with the XLIM SQ PRO 2 I can definitely say that I am a convert to the OXVA brand.
This pod vape just hits all the right notes for me, the flavour from the XLIM Top Fill cartridges is phenomenal, the build quality of the device is arguably the best that I have ever experienced with a pod system and that touch screen is just absolutely glorious.
The touch screen is no gimmick either- this really does serve as a functional element of the XLIM SQ PRO 2 and works flawlessly!
Genuinely, this is right up there with the best pod vape that I have reviewed this year, without a doubt it is in my top three for sure.
Now, given the abundance of pod systems in my collection, a couple of questions that I have to ask myself are- would I purchase new pods for this kit?
And would I purchase a new one if I lost this one?
And the answer is a resounding yes to both!
In fact, I have actually just ordered some replacement 0.6ohm XLIM Top Fill Cartridges and I will be ordering another XLIM SQ PRO 2 device upon release for my wife…at least that is what I tell myself!
Many thanks to OXVA for sending the XLIM SQ PRO 2 in for review, this will be available for purchase in the UK shortly!
Have you tried the latest addition to the XLIM range? Let us know in the comments below!
